Sickle Cell Registry — Have you signed up for the Arkansas Sickle Cell Registry? It is FREE, so sign up today! Researchers now know much more about sickle cell disease than ever before, and new advancements are being made every day. The Adult Sickle Cell Clinical Program has established a registry exclusively for people with sickle cell disease. You’ll be participating in advancement of scientific knowledge regarding this disease. Registration is confidential, and you may choose not to be contacted at any time. To register, call 1-855-Sic-Cell (742-2355).

Clinic Information

Appointments

Appointments with the Sickle Cell Clinic are by referral only. Please contact your primary care doctor or visit one of our doctors in the Center for Primary Care to obtain a referral.

What should I bring to the appointment?

For your first appointment, please bring a photo ID and your insurance card along with a list of any medications you’re taking, including over-the-counter medications. You should also bring any medical records you can provide, including slides or test results from other clinics.

Children at the Cancer Institute

Our patients and your children are at high risk for infection. If your child is showing signs of illness, he or she should remain in the lobby or The Gathering Place Café on the first floor with adult supervision.

Location and Directions

Parking:
Parking is available in Parking 3 at the corner of Cedar and Capitol. Parking is validated for patients who have clinic appointments. For your convenience, park on Levels 2B, 3B, 4B or 5B. Valet parking is available in front of the Cancer Institute for a fee.

Directions:

Take the Cancer Institute elevators in Parking 3 at Level 2B.

Exit the walkway on Level 2B of Parking 3 and you will be at the Cancer Institute’s entrance.

Enter the Cancer Institute and take Elevator D to the 7th floor or visit the Welcome Desk for assistance.

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"Life's most persistent and urgent question is "What are you doing for others?'"- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Supporting one another during times of illness is especially important. A good example of this is UAMS Myeloma Center patient Gail Naimo (right) of Port St. Lucie, Fla., who was relentless in encouraging fellow myeloma patient Sergio Pinango (center) of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. and his wife Blanca Nieto (left) to visit and seek treatment at UAMS. The three friends, who met on a myeloma Facebook page five years ago, are part of a group of nearly a dozen Florida-based myeloma patients and caregivers who share a strong friendship and gather regularly to support and fellowship with one another.

After pursuing treatments at several other medical facilities, Sergio and Blanca followed their friend's advice in 2017 and sought treatment at UAMS Myeloma Center. Today, under the care of Dr. Frits van Rhee, Sergio has been in stringent, complete remission for a year. His scans before and after treatment at UAMS Myeloma Center speak volumes!

"If they wouldn't have come when they did, he probably wouldn't be here today," Gail said recently. ... See MoreSee Less